ACADEMICS

Overview

The Institute is an intense academic program with dynamic classroom discussion, reading assignments and exams. Students are required to attend all class sessions, lectures and briefings. Students will earn six or nine credit hours from Georgetown University upon successful completion of the Institute.

Students get to see both in the classroom and in the office, how important it is to learn about the interaction between business and government

The curriculum is comprised of the following three courses:

Business, Government and Public Policy (3 credits) MGMT-265

Power and Values in Organizations
(3 credits) IDST-310

Lobbying Internship Seminar
Optional Course
(3 credits) GOVT-241

Classes are approximately ten hours a week.

Summer 2008 Schedule:
Monday
5:00 -7:00pm - Business Government & Public Policy
7:15 - 9:00pm - Evening Forum Lecture Series

Thursday
6:30 - 8:00pm - Lobbying Internship Seminar

Friday
9:30am -12:30pm - Power and Values in Organizations
2:00 - 4:00pm - Business, Government & Public Policy

“The classes at Georgetown University broadened my knowledge of the political process and deepened my understanding of ethics, power and leadership. I look forward to applying my knowledge and political experience in my future endeavors.” Lindsey Rose Hurlbut
University of Texas at Austin
Intern, Business Industry Political Action Committee